Marta Álvarez Miguéns
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At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...
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English
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"As a kid, Mary Anning loved hunting for fossils with her father. One day, that hobby led to an unexpected discovery: the skeleton of a creature no one had never seen before! Mary had unearthed a dinosaur fossil, the first to ever be discovered. Her find reshaped scientific beliefs about the natural world and led to the beginning of a brand new field of study: paleontology. For the rest of her life, Mary continued to make astonishing finds and her...
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Publisher
Sourceworks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Tomás is too shy to go out and meet the kids in his neighborhood, even with his mom's encouragement. Instead he just sits on his stoop, watching the world go by. On the night of Halloween, opportunity arrives in the form of a tiger costume, complete with a mask that hides his identity. He can go trick-or-treating without anyone knowing it's him. But Tomás soon discovers his costume doesn't hide him quite as well as he thinks.
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Duopress
Pub. Date
20240130
Language
English
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"The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes. When a terrible earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, chef José Andrés knew he needed to help. Within a few hours of the disaster, he had gathered friends, they flew to the island, and they began cooking rice and beans for the hungry locals....
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Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"It is almost bedtime, but first young Marco must put away his collection of stuffed animal toys. As a budding scientist Marco tries different ways of sorting the animals, but the animals have their own ideas. Marco scrambles to make everyone happy and make it to bed before his mother comes to tuck him in." --
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Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Mahani Teave grew up on Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, one of the most remote islands in the world, where moai statues stand and music is everywhere. When she began taking lessons on the island's only piano, she proved to be a great talent. She left Rapa Nui when she was just nine to continue her music education, wishing she didn't have to leave such a beautiful place to pursue her dreams. She became an internationally acclaimed classical...
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Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"Based on the viral video that set a movement in motion, this heartwrenching story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!" --
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Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"What are germs? How do they spread? And how do medicines help? Curious young children can take a closer look at those mischievous, microscopic bacteria and viruses in this fascinating introduction to germs and hygiene, with 30 flaps to lift and tips on hand-washing and staying healthy." --
10) What are stars?
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Publisher
Usborne/EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
They twinkle in the night sky, but what exactly are stars? Which one's the nearest? Can humans visit a star? Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions and many more in this delightful introduction to stars and the night sky, with simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on every page.
11) What Is Snow?
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Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
What's snow made of? Where can I find some? Where does snow go? Wrap up warm - it's time to find out! Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging introduction to snow, with simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on every page. --
12) Emily's idea
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Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Emily makes a chain of paper dolls, and her creation catches on in her classroom and spreads across town and throughout the world. Includes instructions for making a chain of paper dolls.
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Publisher
Vista Higher Learning / Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
"At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led...
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Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Why don't animals have toothbrushes? And why do baby teeth fall out? Should everyone brush their teeth? Curious young children can discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining book, with over 30 flaps to lift, gentle humor and easy-to-understand text on every page."--
